JOB TITLE: Paralegal – Medical Legal Partnership
STATUS: Non-Exempt
SUMMARY: The paralegal will work under supervision of Micah Legal attorneys and Psych-onc Program Director at UK HealthCare Markey Cancer Center. This position will be split between being on-site at Markey Cancer Center and in-office at Micah Legal. The paralegal will be responsible for screening potential clients, making referrals to attorneys, drafting documents and pleadings, and gathering data on cases and clients.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – Paralegal:
- Meet with and interview potential clients to determine if they are potentially eligible for our services, both in person and over the phone.
- Draft for electronic filing simple pleadings in State court, including petitions, motions, and basic orders.
- Preparation of Summonses and Civil Cover Sheets for initiating an action State Court.
- Electronically file simple pleadings in State court.
- Familiarity of legal case management software and its use (e.g., Clio), including data entry on behalf of attorneys.
- Familiarity of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure that apply to specific paralegal functions.
- Maintain time entry for all billable time, for self and attorneys.
- Prepare monthly reports for the Principal Investigator of the research study, tracking outputs of the Medical Legal Partnership.
- Work closely with other team members to meet client and attorney needs.
- Maintain a professional attitude and appearance with clients, attorneys, judges, hospital personnel, and anyone associated with a specific client matter.
- Follow all personnel policies and procedures of the Micah Legal and the Medical Legal Partnership.
- Maintain an 8:30a – 4:30p daily schedule Monday through Friday, unless alternate schedule is pre-approved.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the ability to work with all portable document format (PDF) applications.
- Work with the staff of Micah Legal and UK Markey Cancer Center to ensure cases are on track and completed in a timely fashion.
- Complete UK onboarding requirements and research training (i.e. Human Subjects Protection)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Must have a paralegal degree, paralegal certificate or paralegal experience.
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multitask.
- Excellent writing and legal drafting skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with the team and clients.
- Willingness to own mistakes, accept and apply feedback, and strive for excellence.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- This position requires sitting for the majority of the workday. May lift up to 5 – 10 lbs.
UK requires the person filling this position to meet certain health and medical requirements. A drug test, as well as certain vaccines, are required due to the medically-sensitive nature of the clientele.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:
Psych-onc Program Director at UK HealthCare Markey Cancer Center
SALARY:
$35,000-$45,000 DOE
BENEFITS:
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Paid parking and a gas stipend for travel between locations
- Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)